In 2024 and 2025, the Integrated Programme of Work (IPoW) 2022-2025 of the UNECE Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry (COFFI) and the FAO European Forestry Commission (EFC) will be reviewed as per decision by the eighty-first session of the Economic Commission for Europe Committee on Forests and the Forest Industry (COFFI) and the forty-first session of the Food and Agriculture Organization European Forestry Commission (EFC. This will lead to the draft 2026-2029 Integrated Programme of Work to be adopted by COFF and EFC in November 2025.
The review process will be organized in several steps:
- 15 April informal online feedback session: for all delegates (country representatives and other stakeholders) an opportunity to share feedback on the successes and shortcomings of current 2022-2025 Integrated Programme of Work including structure, scope, goals, themes, work areas, Teams of Specialists (number, focus, management); implementation principles; support, organizational responsibilities, expert support, etc..
Feedback received will guide the secretariat in the preparation of a new zero draft of the IPoW 2026-29 which will be reviewed at the 22 May session in Geneva.
Documentation:
Integrated Programme of Work 2022-2025:
https://unece.org/forests/integrated-programme-work
Report of the Joint Session of UNECE COFFI and FAO EFC 2023 (FORESTA2023):
https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2023-12/ECE_TIM_2023_2_FAO_EFC_2023.pdf
Next step:
- 22 May In -person (Geneva, Switzerland) and online consultation workshop: Review of the zero draft (more information to follow)
Contact: Secretariat